Events Planner

Events Planner
Contract Type - Permanent
39 hours per week
Employment Type - Full Time
The Kingsley by Thistle is a classic Edwardian hotel, near Covent Garden, Holborn and Oxford Street. The Kingsley has been awarded 4-star status and has 129 bedrooms and seven meeting rooms. The team is relatively small and close-knit in keeping with the property's combination of modern comforts and historic charm.
The Role
As Meeting and Events Sales Executive (Event Planner) you will be responsible for promoting the Meeting and Events facilities to prospective clients and will act as the main point of contact for co-ordinating their events. This is a customer facing role, so you will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and have a real drive to always deliver the best possible service. Our Meetings and Events teams are all about exceeding the customer's expectations and giving attention to the smallest details. There will be an elevated level of telephone communication and an administrative element to the role as well, so you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisation skills and strong commercial awareness.
What we look for
* Highly Guest Focussed with a passion for great service and a drive for guest satisfaction
* Comfortable in a front line role facing the public
* Empathetic and able to build relationships
* Multi-skilled with an understanding of both M&E and Group business
* An open personality who is relaxed and natural in their interactions
* Able to create a positive first impression and be an ambassador for the brand and Clermont Hotel Group
* Can demonstrate commercial awareness within the context of their role
What's in it for you?
* Great development opportunities
* Discounted rates on hotel rooms, food and drink across the Clermont Hotel Group
* Interest free season ticket loans (conditions apply)
* Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
* Pension and Healthcare Schemes
* Wagestream - get access to earned salary before payday
* Paid volunteering days
* Generous recommend a friend scheme
* Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications up to Level 7 (Master's Degree equivalent)
* Access to discounts and cashback through a huge range of retailers and service providers via our online benefits portal
* Great Recognition program
* ...and many more!